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Devil's Throat has evolved into a shadow of its former self

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Profiles of crater in 1923 and 2006. Earlier overhang has fallen in, but the crater itself has not widened appreciably. Profile in 1923 was drawn by Thomas Boles, Hawaii National Park superintendent and member of party that made the Devil's Throat descent.